AU2018397762B2 - Washroom monitoring system - Google Patents
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- AU2018397762B2 AU2018397762B2 AU2018397762A AU2018397762A AU2018397762B2 AU 2018397762 B2 AU2018397762 B2 AU 2018397762B2 AU 2018397762 A AU2018397762 A AU 2018397762A AU 2018397762 A AU2018397762 A AU 2018397762A AU 2018397762 B2 AU2018397762 B2 AU 2018397762B2
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- E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
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- A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
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- A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
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Applications Claiming Priority (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US201762612117P | 2017-12-29 | 2017-12-29 | |
| US62/612,117 | 2017-12-29 | ||
| PCT/US2018/067818 WO2019133787A1 (en) | 2017-12-29 | 2018-12-28 | Washroom monitoring system |
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| AU2018397762A1 AU2018397762A1 (en) | 2020-07-02 |
| AU2018397762B2 true AU2018397762B2 (en) | 2024-02-01 |
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| US (1) | US11299872B2 (ko) |
| EP (1) | EP3731708A4 (ko) |
| KR (1) | KR102200126B1 (ko) |
| CN (1) | CN111565612B (ko) |
| AU (1) | AU2018397762B2 (ko) |
| BR (1) | BR112020009770B1 (ko) |
| CA (1) | CA3084991C (ko) |
| WO (1) | WO2019133787A1 (ko) |
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| US20100268381A1 (en) * | 2003-12-31 | 2010-10-21 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Apparatus for dispensing and identifying product in washrooms |
| EP1708602B1 (en) * | 2003-12-31 | 2012-06-13 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | System for measuring, monitoring and controlling washroom dispensers and products |
| US20150088570A1 (en) * | 2007-11-05 | 2015-03-26 | Sloan Valve Company | Restroom convenience center |
| US20170131174A1 (en) * | 2015-11-10 | 2017-05-11 | Belkin International, Inc. | Water leak detection using pressure sensing |
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| US20100268381A1 (en) * | 2003-12-31 | 2010-10-21 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | Apparatus for dispensing and identifying product in washrooms |
| EP1708602B1 (en) * | 2003-12-31 | 2012-06-13 | Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. | System for measuring, monitoring and controlling washroom dispensers and products |
| CN101080189A (zh) * | 2004-12-17 | 2007-11-28 | 金伯利-克拉克环球有限公司 | 用于分配和识别盥洗室中的产品的设备 |
| US20150088570A1 (en) * | 2007-11-05 | 2015-03-26 | Sloan Valve Company | Restroom convenience center |
| US20170131174A1 (en) * | 2015-11-10 | 2017-05-11 | Belkin International, Inc. | Water leak detection using pressure sensing |
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| CA3084991C (en) | 2021-06-15 |
| CN111565612A (zh) | 2020-08-21 |
| EP3731708A1 (en) | 2020-11-04 |
| WO2019133787A1 (en) | 2019-07-04 |
| BR112020009770A2 (pt) | 2020-11-03 |
| BR112020009770B1 (pt) | 2023-12-19 |
| US11299872B2 (en) | 2022-04-12 |
| EP3731708A4 (en) | 2021-09-29 |
| KR102200126B1 (ko) | 2021-01-07 |
| KR20200079347A (ko) | 2020-07-02 |
| US20200332499A1 (en) | 2020-10-22 |
| AU2018397762A1 (en) | 2020-07-02 |
| CA3084991A1 (en) | 2019-07-04 |
| CN111565612B (zh) | 2021-12-07 |
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